About fucking time. Next up, he needs to do the Chronicles of Amber.

The kitten has an Amber Lamps likeness to his eyes.

“There is no evidence that the display can show colors besides amber, but the display flickers with reds and blues,” & “This isn’t a TV. It’s likely a series of LEDs. Meaning that such a switchover effect is highly unlikely – more likely that it would simply switch off and then back on with new text.” -Mediaite

>> ^kranzfakfa:

>> ^zombieater:
>> ^kranzfakfa:
Yes, I do wanna see it! Can I poke it with a stick?
Very cool. Any information on evolutionary changes from the current day species, or are these guys like sharks, who never seem to have the need to adapt?

The closest current species is Heteropoda venatoria from the Gulf states of USA. There are no major differences as far as I can tell - same number of eyes, same number of tarsal claws (2), and the genitalia (this is a male) seems similar, though only the dorsal view is shown - the ventral side is needed for a definitive ID.
Spiders do change a good bit, but 49 million years isn't an enormous amount of time given that they've been around for about 400 million years. They largely developed into creatures similar to today's spiders far before 49 mya.

Thanks for the answer and props to you for knowing what spider genitalia is supposed to look like, good sir. I searched a bit for myself but all I found was more general information about spider evolution from some kind of underwater crab. Then again, what didn't evolve from some kind of underwater crab?


You're welcome. Well, a dissertation involving spiders will get you more intimate with spider genitalia than you could ever want.

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>> ^zombieater:

>> ^kranzfakfa:
Yes, I do wanna see it! Can I poke it with a stick?
Very cool. Any information on evolutionary changes from the current day species, or are these guys like sharks, who never seem to have the need to adapt?

The closest current species is Heteropoda venatoria from the Gulf states of USA. There are no major differences as far as I can tell - same number of eyes, same number of tarsal claws (2), and the genitalia (this is a male) seems similar, though only the dorsal view is shown - the ventral side is needed for a definitive ID.
Spiders do change a good bit, but 49 million years isn't an enormous amount of time given that they've been around for about 400 million years. They largely developed into creatures similar to today's spiders far before 49 mya.


Thanks for the answer and props to you for knowing what spider genitalia is supposed to look like, good sir. I searched a bit for myself but all I found was more general information about spider evolution from some kind of underwater crab. Then again, what didn't evolve from some kind of underwater crab?

>> ^kranzfakfa:

Yes, I do wanna see it! Can I poke it with a stick?
Very cool. Any information on evolutionary changes from the current day species, or are these guys like sharks, who never seem to have the need to adapt?


The closest current species is Heteropoda venatoria from the Gulf states of USA. There are no major differences as far as I can tell - same number of eyes, same number of tarsal claws (2), and the genitalia (this is a male) seems similar, though only the dorsal view is shown - the ventral side is needed for a definitive ID.

Spiders do change a good bit, but 49 million years isn't an enormous amount of time given that they've been around for about 400 million years. They largely developed into creatures similar to today's spiders far before 49 mya.

@blankfist what's stimulus got to do with money supply? For that matter, why do you think either is going to cause inflation?

What happens to wages when there's inflation? Do they go up, or are they permanently fixed in amber?

Wouldn't having big, healthy unions putting constant upward pressure on wages keep the downsides of inflation on the backs of the people who have the most power and influence over monetary policy?

>> ^Lann:

I can think of a better reason why a woman wouldn't want to have sex with you.
<div><div style="margin: 10px; overflow: auto; width: 80%; float: left; position: relative;" class="convoPiece"> CaptainPlanet said:<img style="margin: 4px 10px 10px; float: left; width: 40px;" src="http://static1.videosift.com/avatars/c/CaptainPlanet-s.jpg" onerror="ph(this)"><div style="position: absolute; margin-left: 52px; padding-top: 1px; font-size: 10px;" class="commentarrow">◄</div><div style="padding: 8px; margin-left: 60px; margin-top: 2px; min-height: 30px;" class="nestedComment box">damn she probably doesnt want to have sex with me, being shes one them short-hairs
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Like?

>> ^CaptainPlanet:

damn she probably doesnt want to have sex with me, being shes one them short-hairs


What if she was bald?

Thank you!

So, how was your new years?
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I can think of a better reason why a woman wouldn't want to have sex with you.
>> ^CaptainPlanet:

damn she probably doesnt want to have sex with me, being shes one them short-hairs

Amber called her uncle, said "We're up here for the holiday,
Jane and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to stay."
And her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on a tree,
He watched his son hang candy canes all made with red dye number three.
He told his niece, "It's Christmas Eve, I know our life is not your style,"
She said, "Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you and its been awhile,"

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
And just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said,
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses.

The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch,
Till Timmy turned to Amber and said, "Is it true that you're a witch?"
His mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and she hit the kitchen,
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "It's true, your cousin's not a Christian,"
"But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share,
And you find magic from your God, and we find magic everywhere."

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
And where does magic come from? I think magic's in the learning,
'Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are burning.

When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, "Really, no, don't bother."
Amber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father.
He thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year,
He thought he'd call him up and say, "It's Christmas and your daughter's here."
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve, saying,
"Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said, "We'll discuss it when they leave."

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
Lighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the old, and
Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold.

Amber Bronder...

Call the Amber Lamps!